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A Way Forward Draft Community Action Plan Grantown-On-Spey 2008 OUR COMMUNITY……….A WAY FORWARD DRAFT COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY 2008 OUR COMMUNITY … A WAY FORWARD Background Our Community .. A Way Forward was carried out as a pilot project in the communities of Grantown-on-Spey, Cromdale/Advie and Dulnain Bridge. The work involved gathering information on housing, social and economic issues; conducting a survey of all households; and organising a range of community consultation activities. Residents were asked to identify the best things about their community as well as improvements. Following an analysis of the information and community feedback obtained, priorities for action have been identified. Individual action plans have been finalised in discussion with the project Steering Group and each community. Grantown-On-Spey – An Overview Population Grantown-on-Spey is one of seven major centres in the Cairngorms National Park with over 2,000 inhabitants occupying around 950 households. The population is increasing, with the number of households increasing at a faster rate. The population is ageing with a growing proportion of residents aged 60 and over. Employment and the Economy The local economy is reported to be relatively buoyant. Employment patterns are similar to the rest of Highland although there is a tendency for both male and female employees to work longer hours. The construction industry is a prominent employer, with relatively high proportions of skilled workers in the area, in addition to which the service sector and the manufacturing industry both provide significant levels of local employment. Tourism is important to the area, with a considerable number and range of small businesses aimed at the tourist market. Housing There are just over 1,000 houses in Grantown, most of which are occupied on a permanent basis, with just under 10% either empty or used as second/holiday homes. There is a scarcity of social rented housing, added to which house prices have risen dramatically over the last few years, and continue to rise, making it increasingly difficult for people living and working locally to access affordable housing. The household survey identified an unmet need for affordable housing both to rent and to buy or part-buy through the ‘Homestake’ initiative. 2 There are plans to build new affordable housing for rent and low cost home ownership in Grantown but it is considered that this will be insufficient in number to meet the levels of need and demand identified. Because of the shortage of affordable housing, there is a growing reliance on private rented housing, which is in relatively short supply. The household survey identified a number of residents who find it difficult to live in their home because of age, illness or disability. For some, problems would be solved if their home was adapted or improved. Others however said they needed to move, in most cases to housing without stairs. Services in Grantown Shops - for the size of the town there is a fairly extensive range of shops on the High Street. Council Services - the Council’s service point is used by people paying council tax and rent, registering complaints and raising general queries about council services. Health Services - Grantown Health Centre has seen an increasing number of permanent patients registering. Ian Charles Hospital has 18 beds and provides A&E services. The acute shortage of NHS dental services will shortly be addressed, following the development of the long awaited NHS dental practice. Grantown Health Improvement Group is the local patient participation group and takes up issues and concerns, such as patient transport, home care services and out of hours services. Schools - Grantown Primary School has 284 pupils. A nursery school attached to the school caters for 30 pre-school children in two separate sessions. Grantown Grammar School has 372 pupils. A small increase in the school roll is projected over the next few years. Police - the new police station will be double the size of the old one. A revised shift pattern has been introduced to provide 24 hour cover although in effect this means that police are now spread more thinly on the ground. While there are concerns about the amount of police cover, there has been a substantial reduction in crime rates in the Grantown area since 2003. Local Organisations Grantown Community Council - community consultation feedback acknowledged the commitment and work of the Community Council. Events organised include: Motormania; Twinning Association; Festive Lights and Hogmany celebrations. 3 Grantown Initiative - Grantown Initiative is an umbrella organisation which aims to support and improve Grantown for local residents and tourists alike, particularly through its support for ‘community celebrations’. Successful projects co-ordinated by Grantown Initiative have included the Six day orienteering event and associated entertainment; the Craig MacLean Leisure Centre opening ceremony; and setting up Grantownonline community website and Grantown and District Times community newspaper – both of which won awards. Funding for Grantown Initiative has recently run out, with the result that the Initiative may be wound up. It is considered that this will leave a gap that will be difficult to fill. Grantown Business Association – the Association aims ‘to improve the quality of life for the community generally and also for the business community’. Most members of the Association operate tourism related businesses. Anagach Woods Trust - the Anagach Woods were bought and are now owned by the community through the Anagach Woods Trust. Membership of the Trust is open to all who live in and around Grantown. In addition to the above a considerable number and range of community groups and clubs operate throughout Grantown. More than half of household survey respondents said that they or other members of their family regularly took part in organised activities and local events. Facilities and Amenities Young People - the YMCA Community Centre, which operated for many years as a village hall, was closed for a period of about four months. This meant that a key venue for facilities for young people and other community groups was no longer available. The lower floor of the YMCA building has recently re-opened as a youth drop-in. The building is large and lots of renovation works are urgently required. A sub-committee of the YMCA Management Committee has been set up to see what can be done with the building and if it can be opened up to other groups. Craig MacLean Leisure Centre - the new, multi-purpose leisure centre, adjoining Grantown Grammar School, was opened earlier this year after more than 20 years of campaigning and fund raising. The target local membership has already been exceeded and the Centre is well used. Other facilities and amenities in the Grantown area include: Grantown Museum and Heritage Centre – opened in 1999 the museum tells the story of Grantown’s beginnings through photographic collections and audio visual display. Cairngorms Farmers Market – originating in Grantown, the market aims to be a ‘travelling showcase’ selling local produce and products. Grantown Library is located in the YMCA building, with a mobile library serving Cromdale/Advie and Dulnain Bridge. 4 Sports facilities – including golf course, tennis courts, bowling green and outdoor curling pond, all organised and run by active local clubs. Community Issues and Views The community consultation and the household survey provided an opportunity for people to tell us what they thought about their community and what was needed for the future. Key findings are summarised below. Living in Grantown More than half of those responding to the survey said they had lived in Grantown for more than 20 years and in their current home for more than 10 years. The things people most liked about living in Grantown were the scenery and the natural environment and living in or around a small town. High Points and Successes Asked to identify Grantown’s successes and achievements, the Craig MacLean Leisure Centre and the Anagach Woods buyout were the firm winners for the large majority of community consultation participants and survey respondents. Other successes most frequently flagged up were local events and entertainment (in particular the orienteering event) and Grant House remaining in public ownership. Grantown’s Strengths and Assets Friendly people were seen as the community’s main strength, together with the extent to which people volunteer and give up their time to work on various committees and organise events etc. The household survey indicated that more than a third of local people are involved as organisers/volunteers in the community. Things to Value/Keep Consultation feedback indicated that the Square and the High Street was the main feature that should remain unchanged. Safeguarding the woods and the surrounding countryside and retaining facilities such as Grant House, Ian Charles Hospital and the YMCA building were also seen as important. There was also a view that growth, both in terms of the size of the town and future house building should be limited and carefully planned. Change/The Future Community consultation participants identified an extensive list of issues for the future. Those receiving the most support were the increased provision of affordable housing, the development of a new community facility, improved public transport and making sure the proposed extension of the steam railway went ahead. 5 Next Steps and Action Planning The lengthy list of priority issues for the future was reviewed at the ‘Next Steps’ community consultation event. Each issue was allocated into one of three categories of importance: high, medium, low. A number of these issues were grouped into the following themes for discussion by four groups: Housing Tourism and economic development Community centre Young people The draft Action Plan that follows has been developed by the project steering group. The Action Plan will be finalised in discussion with Grantown Community Council and Badenoch and Strathspey (Community Planning) Partnership.
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